Love Journal #14

In "Careless with My Kisses," Nora, a new usherette at a 1952 cinema managed by Howard, finds herself caught between two men—Howard, who genuinely cares for her, and Randy, a wealthy suitor who’s quick to kiss but even quicker to confess he’s already engaged to Ellen. As Nora navigates the fragile dance of affection and attention, her choices begin to reveal more about her heart than she might have intended.

In "The Man I Wanted!" from Love Journal #14 (1952), June finds herself hopelessly smitten with Greg, the popular athlete who barely notices her. When her mother suggests playing hard-to-get, June puts the advice to the test—watching from a distance as her quiet confidence begins to shift the way Greg sees her.

In a quiet moment after her prom crown, college student Sue finds herself caught between admiration and uncertainty when bandleader Larry sweeps her into a whirlwind romance—only to realize his spotlight leaves little room for her. Seeking clarity, she turns to Mark Ford, not for answers, but for a chance to be seen.

Raised on a ranch and dressed in jeans, Peggy has grown into a tomboy who turns heads for all the wrong reasons—until the arrival of Jon Marshall stirs feelings she's never known before. When a kiss under the stars awakens her to romance, Peggy discovers she wants more than the rough ranch life she's always known, and sets out to transform herself into the kind of girl a man like Jon could love. But becoming feminine and desirable proves far harder than breaking horses, and Peggy must learn who she really is beneath the makeup and borrowed dresses.